When the World Must Act: Why Multilateralism Matters in Preventing Genocide

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Panel Discussion
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 18:00 to 20:00
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As Scheduled
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Barco Law Buliding, Alcoa Room
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Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
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ing7@pitt.edu
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https://worldpittsburgh.networkforgood.com/events/99231-when-the-world-must-act-…
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As part of the State of International Legal Order Roundtable Discussion:

An important conversation about the state of multilateralism in international affairs and conflict resolution.

Why does "Never Again" keep failing? On the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention and the 20th anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect, this roundtable asks why the world still struggles to stop mass atrocities. From Rwanda and Darfur to Ukraine, Sudan, and Gaza, we invite you to consider why global commitments have repeatedly failed—and what can be done about it.

When the World Must Act: Why Multilateralism Matters in Preventing Genocide is a public panel discussion exploring the evolution, challenges, and future of multilateral cooperation in international affairs and conflict prevention.

Speakers:
Mikhail Minakov, DAAD Guest Professor, European University Viadrina
Jonathan Hafetz, Seton Hall University
Ruth Mostern, University of Pittsburgh

UCIS Unit: 
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
European Studies Center
European Union Center of Excellence
Global Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Department of History
and the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Organization
Non-University Sponsors: 
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
Yes
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52435647838444